From building muscle to boosting mood, lifting heavier reshapes body and mind. Below, we explore five advantages of heavy weights for women, numbered for clarity, and why they’re worth embracing.

Todd set a Guinness World Record with a 394.5-pound two-handed deadlift — but training was tough at a time when women weren’t ...

“That’s called the clean and jerk,” said Jasha Faye, a longtime weightlifter and coach who opened Marin Heavy Athletics in ...

About 50% of women will experience some degree of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in their lifetime. If surgery is needed, there ...

Big shoulders are in. When it comes to strength training, the word is out: Women need to lift, and lift heavy, to build up muscle mass. That’s what helps stave off the loss of bone and muscle as we ...

However, there is a reason why deadlifts stand among the fundamental exercises you should be including in your gym routine.